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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS MEN

What Agassiz, Dickens, Daudet,
and Leigh Hunt Owed to Their
Mothers.
From the Woman's Argosy.
The mothers of famous men are al
ways interesting studies. Concerning
many of those women the world knows
much, but of the majority it is ignorant.
The mother Of Louis Agassiz, the
scientist. was the wife of Swiss Pro-
testant clergyman. and lived to very
old age. Louis was her favorite
son, and she trained him with
the greatest care. When in
1857, Prof. Stiilman, of Yale college,
visited her, he found her at four-score Il
tall, erect and dignified woman"
with animated address and cultivated
manners. When she was assured by
her guest that her sons adopted
country loved him and was proud of
him, her strong frame was agitated, her
voice trembled with emotion, and the
flowing tears told the story of a
mothers heart. The day that Prof.
Stillman left, she walked a
long way in the rain to bid
him and his wife farewell. Presenting
them with little bouquet of pansies,
she babe them tell her son cher pen
sees were all Tor him.. PenSee Ill
French means both pansy and thought.
On the fiftieth birthday of AgassiZ. the
Saturday club, of Boston, celebrated it
with a dinner at which Longfellow,
Holmes and Lowell read poems. In the
poem of the former, allusiOn was made
to the natural mother as mourning over
the fact that the great mother, Nature,
had drawn her son from the fireSide
where she wished to keep him:
'.And the mother at home says, 'Harkl
For his voice listen and yearn:
1t is growing late and dark,
And my boy does not return"
Agassiz' head was bent during the
reading of the poem. but when the allu-
sion to his mother was made, his ruddy
face flushed with restrained feeling,
tears gathered in his eyes, and as the
last line was uttered they dropped
slowly down his cheeks, one after an
other.
The mother of Alphonse and Ernest
Daudet, the French novelists, was an
intellectual woman. She was con-
slant reader, and her children were
early impressed with her superiority
over other mothers and were profoundly
grateful to her in after life for her care
full training of their minds. The father
was rich silll-weaver and had only an
ordinary mind. Loss of fortune soured
him, and he seemed to have little influ-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
Fun at Turner Hall.

The Germania Turnverein gave an eX-
cellent entertainment at Turner hall last
evening. The attendance, considering
the weather, was large, and the pro-
gramme way above the average. Miss
Martha George, late Of the Apollo thea
ter, st. Louis, appeared for the first
time last evening, and was encored at
every appearance. The programme was
to include two plays, doctor Robin"
and mueller and Miller" but owing to
one of the players having been injured,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
Prohib Turned the Joke,

Oil City Blizzard. q
NO." remarked Prohib, nothing ID
made in vain. Even the annoying little
fly has mission to perform, and It's the
same with all things"
''How about whisky?' it
ooh! There must be something be-
sides women to make fools of men"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
GLOBULES.

There will be a meeting of ladies Interested
in the proposed Catholic orphans fair at Cru
saders hall this evening at 8 p. m, to discuss
and perfect arrangements in regard to the
booths. The chairman of the committee
states that the hall will be well heated and
pleasantly arranged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
Light Never Seen on Land or Sea.

''How did you break that lamp?'
roared Mr.. Testy. Just lighted it and
that broke it," said his wife; darkness
falls, You know, but light breaks" cts
wonder your head doesn't break.
them" Mr.. Testy was going to say, but
he didn't think of it.-Burdette.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
A Nice Distinction.

Philadelphia Times.
There are plenty of fire-proof build
ings in every large city, but what is
wanted is fire-proof buildings that will
not bum
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24

and so unable to take part, the latter
was not given, and in its place was a
vocal and instrumental solo by Seiberfs
orchestra of fourteen pieces and Miss
George.
The second part of the programme was
a comedy in one act, entitled doctor
Robin" 1t was given with the follow
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
Try the Business Mans Train

On 1.-THE Burlington.n Leave Mime
apolis quarter to 5, st. Paul 5:25 every
afternoon for Chicago. Time eurteen
hours. Six o'clock dinner served in
Peerless dining ears.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
GOOD NEWS TO TRAVELLERS.

Fares
Commencing Nov. 1, 1887, the Wis
cOnsin Central line will sell 2.00O-miIe
tickets at the rate of two cents per mile.
These tickets will be Oh sale at Com
pany offices in st. Paul and Mime
aDoliS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
SECULAR UNION.
Proceedings of the Congress Yesterday.
Interesting Addresses Made.

Proceedings of the Congress Yesterday.
Interesting Addresses Made.
CHICAGO, October 17.-At the congress
of the American Secular Union yesterday
morning, officers were elected and resolu-
tons adopted. S. p. Putnam, Of New
York, was elected President; F. A. Stevens,
Chicago, Secretary; Chas. Eckhard, New
York, Treasurer; f. B. Foote, Jr., MD,
Chairman Executive Committee, and Ed.
Beall Chairman Finance Committee.
Eight hundred dollars was pledged to
prosecute the work during the coming
year, and in the afternoon further amount
was raised. One thousand dollars is to go
toward deiraying the Secretary's expenses
At the afternoon session Miss VeltairiDe
DeCleyre, late editor Of the Progressive Age,
made an address on Secular Education. +"
She mentioned four instruments which
shaped the sentiment of the masses early
influences of the school, the platform and
the press. In regard to public schools, she
said it was out of their province to teach
whether the pavements of the New Jerusa-
lem wer Is karats fine or not. At the end
of her discourse Miss DeCleyre eead poem
of her own composition. Prof. Chas. o..
Richardson delivered IN address on the
Morality of Christian Teachers" He
was followed by f. A. Stevens on the sub
iect of God in the State"
At the evening session lectures were de-
livered by COurtland Palmer and Juliet H.
Severance, NJ, D.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
BUILDING COLLAPSES.
The Walls Fall In and Five Mon are Killed
Many Injured.

NEW YORK, October l7.-An unfinished
school building attached 70 the Church Of
Oar Lady OF Mt. Carmel, on East One
Hundred and Fifteenth street, fell with .
crash to-day while score of men were
at work in the building under the
supervision OF Father A. T.. Kernsr,
the priest In charge. Five were killed
outright. ten more or less badly ipjnred.
Father Kern.r was among the latter. The
rest were workmen. The casualty wH due
10 bad work. hastily and ignorantly done.
Those killed were John Durken, Henry
Rientz, Jeralomt Laura, Paul d. Gilbert,
and an unknown workman.
Wounded-Rey. A. T.. KerBeT, injured
internally and suffering from shock; james
Mann, head bruised. with internal in
iurirs; Robert Young, head badly
cut; Thomas Herman, internal ipjur.
les and bead hurt; Florin Damn,
arm broken. bead badly cnt; Edward
Welsh, bead injured; Robert Levy, II
years old, internal injuries; Densrick
Conner, generally severe INJURIES John 3.
Conway, head cut.
Wnen finished the school bouse would
have been iour stories high. The side aud
rear walls were up above the third story,
while the front had hardly been startrd.
The work had been done with undue
haste. The foundations Rad been laid
scarcely two months ago Father Ksrnef
had been repeatedly warned that be was
going TOO fast with the construction. The
priest was on the top Of the building. In
the afternoon. when the ciNs came. The
floor beams, unable 10 bear In the incress
ing load, broke. The entire middle SO
ton. which was about one hundred teet
deep, cav.d in In general col
lapse All hot t~o or three who
were in the portion we're In the wreck.
Firemen and police smbulaucss were soon
on the scrne. The dead were found st The
bod elevator. The breaking beams
Of the lower Hoors acted ~ .
sort Of protection for the vosknen
in the cellar or all would have pesisbed. II
was said that 81 men were In the cellar Of
the collapsed building or on The top.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
SQUATTERS REMOVED.
General Grierson Expels 500 Bogus Sci
tiers from Indian Lands.

UChCASA EApelB OOO bogus bct-
tiers from Indian Lands.
CHICAGO, October IA Santa Fe, n.
NJ, special SAYS: Last June an official
order returned the Jicarilla Apaches to
their old reservation, northwest from here
on the Colorado border, where reserva-
tion was set apart for them, and from
which they were afterwards removed to
the Mesealere reservation. When the
change was made last summer. numerous
protests were sent in, that the abandoned
reservation had been occupied by whites
who woald be compelled to leave. Special
Agent WeltOn, of the Indian bureau, finds
that out Of sixty five of them not more
than fifteen have acquired any rights that
the Government was bound to respect.
Many OF these alleged settlers are
employees Of cattle companies, who have
erected substantial improvements without
the shadow OF right. Some of them had
squatted there with no evident intention
OF making claim against the government.
The matter was referred to Washington,
and General Grierson, District Commander
here, was ordered to remove all these bo-
gus settlers, and destroy their improve
ments, at the same time protecting bona
fide settler&
Two companies OF the Sixth Cavalry
have just completed this work, and Gen.
Grierson returned from the reservation to-
day. He reported that about 500 settlers
were forced to leave, with about %, 600
head of cattle and 10000 head of sheep.
No violence was used and little or no re-
sistance was made. Bona fde settlers
were notified that they must keep their
stock on their own land. A military can
tonment has been established on the res
ervation and no fears are expressed that
the squatters or stockmen will return
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
London,s Furious Mob.

LONDON, October IA deputation Of
unemployed workingmen went to the Man
sion House to-day and demanded that they
be supplied with work. The Board Of
Aldermen referred them to the work house.
When the deputation reported the result Of
their mission to those who had sent
them, the mob became infuriated and
marched toward the city. They were sur
rounded by a force of police The mob
proceeded without committing any overt
act until the Strand was reached, when
they turned upon the police and attacked
them with stones. The police charged upon
the crowd and scattered them, capturing n
number of banners. The mob then return
ed to Trafalgar Square, where several OF the
leaders made speeches which had the effect
of exciting the crowd. The police again
made charge and, after some resistance,
succeeded in clearing the square. After q
time the mob, which had now gained some
reinforcements, attempted to again enter
the square, but, after general fight, they
were prevented from doing 30 by the police.
Several policemen were injured. Nine ar
rests were made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
Rir Rlnrain New York.

New YORK, October 1.-THE iremen
were called out an hour before dayhreak
this morning, to battle with fire at No.
II South street, that was assuming threat
ening proportions. The building is five
stories high, and is occupied by ]. c. Al
part, wholesale grocer and ship chandler.
A6jcinidg it at Nos. 123 and 125 Broad
street ii VIM. W. wick's syrup warehouse.
The fire extended to the Broad street prem
ises. and wrecked it partly. The total
damage is nearly 100000. A loss Of fifty
or sixty thousand falls upon J. C. Alpart's
stock: $50, 900 on VIM. W. Wick's, and
$40, O0O on the building. The cause of the
iire Is unknown.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
MITKIEwICZ's DECEIT.
How He Obtained the Concessions -
London story,

How He Obtained the Concessions - A
London Story.
LONDON, October 1.-THE Standards
Shanghai correspondent gives further par
ticulars regarding the American banking
syndicate Mitkiewicz while trying to
obtain the concessions used the name OF
Mr.. Vanderbilt, which was mentioned in
the agreement signed by Ii Hung Chang.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was warned but not IN
time to prevent the use of his name. Then
MitkiewiCz mentioned the names OF
Messrs. Gould and Mackay. On Mr..
Gould's son denying his fathers connec-
tion with the syndicate, Mitkiewicz en-
gagged the Barker Bros. of London, who
after consulting n large banking firm OF
London, pronounced the scheme untena-
BILE. IL transpires, moreover, that what
ever railways and other works should be
undertaken with money raised III America
were TO be mOrtgaged to the syndicate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Six Hundred Citizens Seeking to Revenge
the Dead Minister.

Six Hundred Citizens Seeking to Revenge
the Dead Minister.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, October It
There are over six hundred citizens and
officers after the murderers of Rev. ThOs
p. Ryan, who was killed near Walton,
Roane county, this State. Last Thursday
night OF Friday, Geo. Duff, Jr., was killed
by Vigiiantes. Jake Coon, who said he
was from the far west, and formerly one of
the Jesse James gang, together with Robert
Duff, brother of George Duff, Jr., we're
caught Robert Duff and Jake Coon were
taken TO the home OF Ryan and identified
by the family. Coon was lynched and
Duff shot and his throat cut from ear to
ear. Mr.. Drake, one of the robbers, was
caught and confessed that Dan Cunning
ham, a member of the Eureka Detectives,
of this city, was the instigator of the affair,
and the balance of the gang carried out the
scheme. Vigilantes started to Spencer,
county seat of Roane, with Drake, but it
is not known what has become OF him.
He was promised immunity if he would
give the affair away. He did so. There
Is great excitement over the affair. There
were over 1900 persons present at the
funeral of Rev. Mr.. Ryan yesterday. Will
and Dick Skeines and Sam Raines, with
two Others of the mob, were wounded by
the robbers Friday night, when the attack
was made. Owing to the difficulty of get
ting news from the section where the
trouble occurred, it is quite hard to get all
the facts. A courier brought the above to
the city this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
BAD SHOOTING
In Parkersburg-A Ministerial Confer
ence-Telegraph Matters.

In Parkersburg-A Ministerial Confer
ence-Telegraph Matters.
Special telegram 10 the Rooster.
PARKERsDURG, October l7.-Last night
Michael Faulkner and John McNerney
were standing on the street corner the latter
care!essIy swinging n revolver, it was acci-
denly discharged, the ball passing through
Faulkner's leg, severing an artery and in
dcting a dangerous wound.
Tonight a number of Baptist ministers
are at Williamstown holding a ministerial
institute, where papers will be read on
theological subjects.
The Western Union has taken control OF
the Baltimore & Ohio Offices here, though
no actual consolidation has taken place.
When matters are in shape no commercial
business will be done at the railroad Office,
and in all probability the Baltimore & Ohio
Office at Hills Central will be closed, with
night service at the Western Union office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
Farmer Commits Suicide.

Special telegram TO pic Register.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, October H.
Last Saturday, the body of Herman Zim-
herman was found With the head blown
of, a short distance from his home, near
Fayette Station, short distance above this
city. 1t appears that Zimmerman, who
was sixty years old, did not live on best Of
terms with his family, and on last Friday
told his wife that he was going commit
suicide She replied that it would be
good thing. He took his rifle and left fol
the woods near his residence and was
found as mentioned. he was a substan'
tial farmer and left his family in good cir
cumstances,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
s15.OOo Fire In PIttsburr.

PITTSBURG, October IA large fire
broke out in the packing department of
Adams & Co.'s glass works, on Carson
street, South Side, shortly before three
O'Clock this afternoon. The flames spread
rapidly to all parts of the extensive works,
before the fire engines reached the ground
the entire plant was burning. The flames
then communicated TO a row of dwellings
on the opposite side of the street, and then
to the adjoining baildings on both sides,
taking in the entire block bounded by
Carson, Washington, Eighth and Ninth
streets. The loss will be heavy. Fire still
raging. The fire is under control st four
O'Clock. Loss, SIS, 200.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
The Episcopal Congress

LOUISVILLE, KY, October n.-On
Tuesday the opening session Of the Con-
gress of the Protestant Episcopal Church
will be held at Christ Church. in this city.
This gathering will represent all shades Of
opinion; 1t will discuss, without action,
questions affecting the church and ques.
tons affecting society at large. Men noted
for elOquence and men famous for zeal
will attend, and altogether the Congress
promises to be Of unusual interest and i'm
portance. No subject will attract wider
attention than the proposed change Of the
chnrch name
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18

Tennessee ard its Capital have been
brought into relations with the Federal
Government, and may well claim large
share in its glory and benefcient results.
''The influx of sentiment engendered by
these resolutions and traditions quickly
won back the citizens of the State and city
to their love for the union, after sad in
tsrruption and restored them to the
brotherhood in which they had found
NOVEL AND HONORABLE CAREER.
In the wears to come | am sure nothing but
continued and increasing growth and de-
velopment await the people Of Tennessee,
constantly adding to the splendor and I'M
portance of her capital city"
Upon the conclusion of the address, the
President was reconducted to the rotunda
of the capital, where he received the pub
lie. Strong military lines were placed
from the entrance to the exit, between
which the people passed rapidly and with
good order throughout.
Thousands OF people passed through,
and a few moments before II o'clock,
when it was time to depart, the long line
still stretched away, apparently unendlng'
At the Maxwell House thousands OF ladies
were received by Mrs. Cleveland, and each
was gracefully taken by the hand until
the time for departure cut the ceremonies
short. Mrs Cleveland and her escort took
carriages, aud at Vine street were Joined
hy President Cleveland and party, and
the long procession escorted them to the
train. Here again several thousand peo-
pie packed all the adjacent streets and
wildly
CHEERED THE PARTY
as they passed. Promptly on time the
train pulled out for Chattanooga amid the
shouts of thousands and the waving OF
handkerchiefs. In numbers, enthusiasm
and good humor the crowd excelled any
that was ever seen in Nashville before.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
A Row, Rumpus and a Riot.

GALVESTON, TEx., October IA dis
patch from Riverside, Texas, to the Neo'
says: About one hundred negroes and Mex
leans became engaged in q dght last even
ing, during which revolvers, knives, sticks
and stones were freely used. Three negroes
received serious stab wounds, while many
others were severely wounded. One MeKi-
can was killed and two were fatally wound
ed. A number Of the participants on both
sides were under the influence Of liquor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
Enraged a, q Catholic Teacher.

, PITTsBURG, October 1.-THE Roman
Catholic Sisters of Charity, who were ap-
plicAnts for positions as public school
teachers, have withdrawn their applica-
tiouh. because it it claimed the e1aminA-
ton they were subjected to was too vigor-
Gus. Supt. Luckey, Of the Central Board
of Education, has received scores of letters
and papers, all of them denouncing the ac-
ton of the Thirty-third ward School
Board in electipg a priest to the position
of principal. These papers come from all
quarters of the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18

and energy, which were worthy Of Phila-
delphia. His generous deeds were widely
known and he was greatly respected. Mr..
Irving concluded his address by present
ing the memorial in the name Of the
donor to the town. Hail Columbia"
was sung and cheers were given for the
Queen and President Cleveland. A lunch
con at the town hall followed the cere-
monies. The day was observed IS holi-
day and the whole town was in fete. The
procession from the town hall to the foun-
tain was led by the municipal authorities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18

Earned runs, Detroit 2, Sc. Louis two
base hits Comiskey 2, Robinson. Tbomp-
son; home run, 0'Neil; double plays
Baldwin and Bennett; first on balls, Lyons,
Hobinson, Hanlon; frst base on errors,
Detroit /; struck out, Camel and Bennett;
passed ball. Bennett i; wild pitches, Ca
rutbers /. Baldwin I. Tune LIS. Um-
pires, Gafney and Kelly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18

II SEEMS thateyen Names iucorruPtible
cold Water officials are susceptible to the
influence OF the flowing bowl. Gov. BOD
WELL in speaking OF the PrOhibitory law
SAWS. In the large cities it is impossible
to enforce it and the liquor men defy 1t;
and in many instances the local authorities
consp;re with yioiators and except brides
from them. Such testimony from the high
est authority is not encouraging to the
prohibitioa advocates, to say the least.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
Ranker Raw.on At Deaths Door.

CHICAGO, October 17.-Banker Rawson,
who was shot by his step=son, yesterday
morning, is in tine same condition this
morning. The attending physicians have
. little hope that he will pull through, bat
owing 10 his advanced age and physieai
weakness arising from great loss Of blood,
any prognOsis ia attended with much spec
ulation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
DETROIT, 3; ST. LOUIS, !.
The Windy City sIugEers Again Down the
Worlds ChampIons.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-THE worlds
championship game played here to-day was
very much on the machine order, until the
ninth inning, when. with two men out,
Baldwin muffed ONeil's foul fly, and
O'Neil evinced his gratitude by lining the
second ball pitched over the centre field
fence, thereby averting shut out for st.
Louia The fielding Of both teams was
sharp aud brilliant Score
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
Killed by . Failing Limb.
q 1Sf<1-ro.E IA IL R<ozx<<y

GRAFTON, October 17.-Jobn w. Ystes,
who lived about two miles west Of Prunty-
town, was killed about o'clock this
morning. While telling timber limb Of
the tree broke, striking him in the abdo-
men, crushing him in . frightful manner
and causing instant death. The deceased
was a widoser and leaves three small
children in rather destitute circumstances.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18

ANARCHIST PARSONS high-sOundlng
letter. refusing q Communication Of his sen
tence. does Eot do him much credit IL
view Of the tact that 10 communication has
been offered him, and his chances OF
stretching hemp are about as certain as the
sun will rise On the morning OF Novem-
Der II